The Schools ofMusic and Drama More Friends present the 'Istprogr8Dl ofthe 1989·90 season and the 206th Opera Theater Production. CImI Oboo Dodge DavidIustad Helen T. PriI1aman MichaelIUld ~e Dcilan Jacqueline K.a.nm JoyceReofrow BlrmerIUldIuli8 Dubrovay SolOmon Katz Pamela Jean Roberts Genld IUld Rosemary Duns Owles R. KeaaI! lb and Ellen Rossen Tom and V' .. DZiek.onslri Owles'lbomai Kopp Thomas IUld Cbarloue Rosier t\1ty 2--0, 1qOJ 0 P~t2-FOt2.-vvVh\J(~ IOOannF.~ Doreen B. Kun: Sandra K. Ruconidt BRIce and MIrY Fierb MIuric:e IDII Jeane KdneF DamillIUld Barbara Scauergood BIvin I. Lawler Alastair IUld Iulia SdmebI.y-B1ack ~~~Fort Nancy Letlelid & ChIdes WiIDnan David La_ce Schott. Vanessa Rould Fordic:e Akn IDIlICalblyn MIeda KemedlIDll Marta ScbelDlerg 10 R. Freidman Lilly MaxweD Ble.mor H. Seifert Robert and PmleIa Genter Dolmes McClellan AnnaB. Sam ~ IDIl Marie Giandrooc Merle and Catherine MdCai, Lucy Sidener 2.fi BDia S. Goedec:b Michael Joe.McPhail Harold _ Christine Smith An Opera in Three Acts CbristorJber and PlIlric:ia Oonven r..... and SusanMcalf MarY M. Smith l'lto I..eoaara IDIl UncIa Good P.;tc:ia A. McaIf Mrs. CIarelIc:e P. Smith Pion SillUd Ouadenen Bmc:e and K.m:u. MiJlimIn Robeat and (])eryl Smith-Bdte S .. 2,."" BleanorR.1:W1 Ieffel)' T. Miller IloualN _1C.aim Spencer .Andmw IDIlSuUD HmIp StIm:I PIul Moen ICaJfa SpeDman Music by IlulcDe B. Hamihao M8rk _ M.uUa Mom! DooaId IDd Marjorie Sta:wud HciIeD B. HaniIOll RqiDald _ Gemma MOI'pIl HciIeD K. TIJlP lobo IIIId Ll'DDMuehteileD lack and Cattieriae Taylor Samuel Barber BleanorNe.m Valerie AIm Taylor =r=~-CbeIIer IDIl Bauice H'iamE lbsea and RutbNe11eD David _ ~ 'l'hmIea. ItuIRD IDIlMilclndHabnson R.W. and Fnnces Noniby Ionathan M. Tliner &iDz IDIl Deva Huebler Robeat IIIId 'l1:IeIeIa 0p:I Wanda Walker Text by WiJ6-. F. Jnudaer Geneva Rmh Osbum ~ and V' .• Wedpood DmdIDll Lcna~ Robeat B. Pauer.m DuI.Da c. WhiT" Gian Carlo Menotti BmeIt IDIl Helm l_ Robeat West PbIIlips Douglas IIIId Mary Kay WIlson Amar IIIId I.«rIiDeIdmIOIl Ruth LPineBar Jobo IDIlIan Michellci WiDten BadIIn Blair1011 HabPCIIpIti
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Please make checks payable to: ViIt"'"LIotlll ...... DIne"" Friends of MIMic / Sebool ofMusic / Univer:sityofWashington/Seattle, WA 98195 C""B".,...... S.t/H,lgll Upcoming Concerts RlelK.,...... u,,,., /HII,II University SiDaers; May 21, 8:00 PM. Meany Theater M"" B.1h GtlgrMr ... Co,ta./H,lgll Percussion Ensemble; May 22, 8:00 PM, Meany Studio Theater Madrip1 Singers; May 22, 8:00 PM. Meany Theater W"1IId EnseDlble and SYlDPhonic Band; May 23, 8:00 PM. Meany Theater Jazz COIDbos; May 24, 8:00 PM. Brechemin Auditorium May 16 - 8:00 PM SoDi Ventorwn Wind Quintet; May 25. 8:00 PM, Brechemin Auditorium "triends ofMusic Night" French and Gennan Baroque Concert; May 29. 8:00 PM. Meany Theater MaUS - 8joo PM Studio Jazz EnseDlble; May 30, 8:00 PM, Meany Theater -7CMaY~ - 3:00 PM rc- Young CODlposerS; May 31. 8:00 PM. Brechemin Auditorium Meany Theater 1/,(;,5"3 y. ,4-1- ~ f!/.,I)!>Z I \ ) (t' S;1.f ""\ The University Symphony Orchestra Cast of Characters Peter Eros, Conductor (in order of appearance) lose Nilo Valle, Assistant Conductor Violilll Gretchen Y&nOver Horn Vanessa Cynthia Ann Oeck (May )6 & 20) lennifer Hillaker Chris Marcum Christine Peters (May 18) lens-Uwe Gross lackie Sue Faissal Anne Marie Hoffman lennifer Smith Sunny Lee Kim Kim Carter Erika AnnWopat Edward Tellman Tony Miller ShideyLee Pete Hodges Matthew Weiss Bass The Old Baroness Geraldina Sorrentino leffYang Trumpet ToddGowers 10nathan Gmber Michael Kane Anatol Jeffrey Francis Stephanie Chang Veronica Rudolph Lousi Ledbetter Mattlohnson Violillll Carrie Dixon The Doctor Mel Ulrich F,"" David BruOOker Trombone Kathleen Woodard The Major Domo KeDy Redeker David Tobin Daniel Wolch lamieLee LaunaLube TwiMcDonell Stephen Wampler A Footman Glenn Rumhaoa Helen Lee Geoffrey D. Ogle Micbael Henly Oboe Tuba Pastor George Forman Susan Sarafan Hai-XinWu Chiun Mei Huang Annalisa Morton BretTaylor Maids Lucretia Boissonou Viola English Horn Percussion KeDy Bouwman Scott Ligocki Sarah Weiner Ian Dobson Gregory Savage Carter Hoodless Coachman Erie Swigart PaulSusen Clarinet Patti Dixon Ed Davis A Duchess Salina Gleason Angela Engebretsen Sue Kelleher KeybotJnls Cecilia Kim Melanie Edwards Ciro Scotto bandian Count d'Albany Brad Fanta Phil Gainey Billie Winter MelanieNal Cello Bassoon Kevinl0hns0n Countess d'Albany Deirdre Jasper Brian Schuldt Krista Lake Nom Engebretsen Katie lackson
The action takes place in the winter garden of Vanessa's country estate. The year is 1910. The University Opera Chorus Ca..~ I l \(.1 S3A- Actl. Scene 1. A night in early winter. Z 2.. Randall Johnson, Conductor Scene 2. Sunday morning, a month later. "Z- z... r Kurt Alakulppi Regina Flatt Glenn Rumbaoa i"(p;-~B AdD. New Year's Eve. I <0 I lamie Annstrong George Forman lennifer Sanderson Renene Beaudry Selina Gleason Kim Shreiner . \ I 65YA Adm• Scene 1. A few hours later. \ Y Lucretia Boissonou Deirdre lasper lessica Sranton Scene 2. Early spring. 1'9 I Kelly Bouwman Keith McKenzie Eric Swigart Denise DeVoe lanMorita Tamam Vlasuk BmdFanta Ruth Paulhamous There will be a 15 minute intermission between Ad I and Ad n. ~ Production Staff Friends of Music Night May 16, 1990 Staff for Vanessa: Tonight we recognize with special appreciation our Friends of Music. To Stage Manager William Spaulding those caring individuals who provide additional fInancial support to the School Assistant Director JeffCaJdwell of Music's goals and progmms, we dedicate this performance of Vanessa. Choms Master Randy Jobnson Whether a scholarship recipient or an ensemble member on tour, each student Technical Director Malcolm Brown benefIciary of Friends' support is given vital assistance and encouragement To Coach I Rehearsal Accompanist Kevin Jolmson each of you, we give our heartfelt thanks. Coaches Lisa BeIgman, Jeff Caldwell Scenic Artist Jeanne Franz Assistant Costume Designer Karen Ledger Friends of Music (1/1/89 - 4f13/OO) RUDDiDa Crew: UFETIMI! FRIENDS Renaldo A. Baggott Rose Marie Neism Leah Brass, Andy Jensen, Kim Lee, Karen Walton, Linda Woodson Hemy and Heh=D Balisky James L Odlin Olet and Marion Beals Niranjan and Sband1a Bcmegal Alan and Mary-Louise Petenal Set Constructioll Crew: The Boeing Ccmpany Carl and Corrine Berg Gustav and Claire Raaum Scott Atherton, Bruce Bransen-Meyer, Randall Carlston, Terrence Cronin, Bredlanin Famirv Foondatiat Andlew Biles Juanila Richatds Chris William and R.ut?Gelberding Kan:n Gottlieb Blaten MaI1in and Bernice Rind McBride, Stan Ruth, Bob Taft, Charlie Walsh, William Westenberg Hans and Thelma Lebm_ Kelly and Margaret Bonham Alan T. Roberuat Edmund and Carolyn Littlefield Kalman and Amy Bmmer Randa1l and Willa Jane Roc:khiIl Costume CoDstruction Crew: Aura Booell MonilKlll. James and Donna Brudvik Fniderick W. Root Craig Brooks, Daniel Cole, Shirl Denault, Shelly Lane, Wendy Oberlin, PATRONS($I'~!I99) Owies and Carol Canfield Cornelius an~ ~ Rl!lse Dave Roach, Dolores Sorlie, Rachel Thompson - :...-- James and MaryCadsen !UlPh and VlI'giDia kosinbmn Meade and Deborah Emory Philip and MarY Jo Carlsen Itwin and Barbara Saruon . Paint Crew: Luther and Carol Jones ROOert and Mary Cleland ~ and Pearl. Schau Donald and Linda Miller Kathleen Cona:er Scaitle Civic Opera Assoc. Lisa Bellaro, Cindy St.epbeoson, Ron West Palterand Mildml. Cook Ruth L Settemian SPONSORS ($1"'$9,999) John and Eleanor Cowell Felix Skowronek Stall' for tile Schools ofMIISic and Drama: Babb Fwndatioo pytary V. Cwtis-Vema J~ and Evelyn Sterne Director. of 0pe13. Production Vincent Liotta David and Jane Davis FralIk and Nonna Del Giudice Mrs. Emmett Sullivan Edwin W. & Catherine M. Davis Helen G. Eisenberg Jean P. Swanson Production Manager Anne Stewart Fwndatioo Keith and Kan:n Hismbrey Ronald O. ~ Head. Design and Technical Production Robert A. Dahlstrom Ramesh and Sbanra Glmgolli Leoswd and Enid Eshom Frill and Elizabeih Van Oppc::u. Otades and Janet Griffes Margaret V. Evans Lew and Nola Wallace Head, CboIaI Division Abraham Kaplan PONCHO Fniderick Fenster Christie WIUoIl Technical Director Jay Glerum Mrs. V.R. SdIeum_ Melvin and MargaJet Figley Raymatd and Eleanor WillKlll. Lighting Advisor Richard Devin Sesttle Fwndation John and Dorodry Givens Richard and Janet Wilkie SUPPORTERS(S!50-S99t) William O. Goodrich Robert and Beulah W~ Costume Advisor Sarah Nash Gates -- Mary Ann Hagan Steven and Mary Jo Wnght Choreographic· Advisor Jasmin F..rtB Anooymous William and Mary Hallauer George and Amy YOWIistrom Principal Opera Lisa Bergman James andJaneBea1e Dcm:llhy L Harwood DONORS Coach Kenneth Benshoof Donhea C Hawley =~~------Scene Shop Supervisor Alan Weldin CCNAAO in Seattle Marijean Heutmaker Carole Ann Aarat pigital Equi t 9>Jporatiat Randolph and Dorothy HokanlKlll. Linda Lou AnderIKlII. Scene Shop CaJ:penter Malcom Brown RiChard and~ Evans James andJa~ HoUand Joseph and Beverly AmIade Property Master Alex Danilchit Ferdinand Eberswlt Fwndatiat Gerald and Linda James Robert and Paula Barta Costume Shop Supervisor Jim Waufonl Morris and Evelyn Gorelick Robert F. Jones Howard and Carol Bogen Richard F. Graham Michael and Beret IGsclmer Carl Bowman Ladies Cutter Men Wada Ward and Mary ~rim Ladies Musical Oub James and Grace Brewer Wardrobe Martha Mattos MilIoo and Virgirua Katims Stan and Judy Lemwd Donald and Phyllis Brown Kathleen O. Long David C. Long Marshall and Jane Brown Publicist Shantha Benegal Theodore L Marb John and Baroara Long Abraham and Julia Budoick Meany Hall Staff John Poulson, Dave Saxton McCaw Fwndatiat William E. Mablik Jack and Marie Cameron Daniel and Anmdbati Neuman Sally Mann Mrs. Louis Caplan Pete Zink, Hautala Balter, Richard Hogle Maynard and Ellen Pennell David and Marcia McCracken Otades W. Carpenter Poster Design Michael Strong Andlew and Mari_a Price Edward F. McCabe Dorodty Caner Program Design Melville and ~ Price Olades and Alice McGregor John Case . ------David Wilcox Mrs. John S. Robinsoo JoAnn McManus Belle Montgomery Otenllllt Program Printing Steven Varga (UW Copy Duplicating) Gilbert J. Roth Donald and Renate McVittie DoroIhy Christiansoo Tom and Lorraine Sakata Eva J. Mehaffey Daniel and Susan Coates Ac~aemen~ ACT, Seattle Repenory Theater, Inliman Playhouse, Empty Space Theater, CONTRIBVTORS($5!:S249) LC::~d~i..~oore ~a!t~~:emCordova George and Luma Aagaard Howard and Audrey Morrill Mrs. Cli.ftoo Crook Seattle Opera Associalioo. Steve Jacobson, Seattle Men's Chorus. and George H. A1li1Klll. Peter and Anna Marie Morton Glen and Margaret Cullor Friends ofOpera for their support of Jeffrey Francis Margarita Andrijic Kathleen Munro William and Helen Dahlberg Gladys Haug Arntzen Jon R. NeIsoo Mrs~ Chades B. DeLong
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"This is the story oftwo women, Vanessa and Erika. When Barber's Vanessa premiered at New York's caught in the central dilemma whichfaces every human Metropolitan Opera House in January 1958, The New York Times being: whether to fight for one's ideals to the point of called it "the best American opera ever presented" and The New shutting oneself off from reality, or compromise with Yorker praised Barber as "areal master of the operatic tradition." what life has to offer, even lying to oneselffor the mere That same year Vanessa won the Pulitzer Prize for composition sake ofliving" -G. C. Menotti and was produced at the Salzburg FestiVal.
This great American opera has been praised by aficionados As young Erika watches an early winter stonn, her aunt, the as much for its libretto as for its beautiful score. Menotti (Amahl beautiful but aging Vanessa, waits for her lover, as she has been and His Night Visitors) has produced one of his best libretti for waiting every day for the past twenty years. A young man Vanessa. In the disquieted Vanessa. her vulnerable niece Erika, appears at the door. Without even looking at him, Vanessa her stem mother, the Baroness (Erika's grandmother) and other addresses him as "Anatole." And so begins a gothic romance of protagonists, Menotti has porttayed fine, three-dimensional an aunt and niece in love with the same young man. characters, drawn with a wry sense of humor. I